Android OS 4.2 JellyBean Features

Along with a range of Nexus devices which Google released online on October 29th, they also updated their AndroidOperating System to JellyBean 4.2 making the rumour of this Operating System called ‘Key Lime Pie’ false.

It has started to bring a couple of gradual improvements the users requested. The highlights/list of the tweaks Google has added is stated below:

1) LOCKSCREEN WIDGETS :

I would blindly put this feature that makes Android different from iOS and Windows OS on top of my list of JellyBean 4.2 features. We all have widgets on our HomeScreens but Google decided to give us the freedom to add widgets on our LockScreens by simply swiping to the left and right of the LockScreen without unlocking the phone.

2) GESTURE SWIPING :

This feature made famous by Nuance’s ‘Swype’ enables Trace Typing on Android’s Stock Keyboard. Instead of tapping or hitting the keys, users can simply swipe the keys that make the word without lifting their finger. It is not as developed as Swype but it has an exclusive feature which previews the word as the user keeps making the gesture.

3) QUICK SETTINGS :

It seems Google has taken an oath to make our lives easier. After swiping the notification area down from the right hand side of the bar(On tablets) OR after drawing the notification bar and then tapping the bar once(On mobile platform) enables a wide range of toggles to quickly access certain features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sound, brightness, auto-rotation, screen stay or haptic feedback. So now there is no need to go in the settings app for this everytime.